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It is a joy to welcome fellow crime writer, Janet Pywell to my blog today. Janet has generously offered each of my readers a free copy of...

I must be honest, I had never heard of T. M. Logan and I bought The Catch when it was on sale, but I am very glad I did. The Blurb She...

It is with great pleasure that I welcome English author Mason Bushell to the blog today to discuss his writing, books, and his unique...

I am thrilled to have one of my favourite authors, Jo fenton, visit the blog to have a chat. Thank you for your time Jo. Over to you!...

The Blurb It starts with a trip to a local amusement park. David Harwood is hoping a carefree day at Five Mountains will help dispel his...

It is a great pleasure to welcome fellow crime-writer Anna Legat to the blog. She is going to share her experience about developing...

It is a delight to be joined on the blog today by bestselling English author, Rosie Travers to discuss how she creates characters in her...

I enjoy Patricia Cornwell's books and was pleased to find on I hadn't read. The Blurb Kay Scarpetta has been training at the Dover Port...

I am pleased to be joined by English author Denise Bloom to discuss her novels and her writing journey. Over to you, Denise. Please tell...

When you think about how long your manuscript needs to be, there are many points to take into consideration and there is no one right...

I bought We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker just before Christmas because I had read some good reviews, almost despite the fact that...

I am delighted to have bestselling English author, Karen Moore, visit the blog today. Thank you for making the time to stop by, Karen....

The First Cut is free for the first time this Christmas weekend. I hope you enjoy it and to give you a little taster by way of an extract...

I have a bad habit of treating myself to things just before my birthday or Christmas. it drives family and friends mad! This year, I did...

For those of you who want a taster of what to expect from DI Hunter Wilson's exploits in the case he examines in Hunter's Rules. Here is...

Kate Bendelow already has an impressive pedigree in crime. She works as a scene of crime officer (SOCO) or crime scene investigator (CSI)...

I had never read any novels by C. J. Cooper but this book was on sale, it was a genre I enjoy and the title amused me, so it seemed to be...

I am thrilled to have been invited to take part in Book Week Scotland this year. I was approached by our local library service and asked...

I recently appeared on a literary panel at a crime festival with Gail Williams and, although I had not previously read any of her books,...

I was recently on a panel during a crime festival with Jackie Baldwin. She is a bestselling Scottish crime writer and I was thrilled to...